Employees must enroll for coverage within thirty-one days of the date they are first eligible or wait until the next annual open enrollment period (with the exception of group dental coverage), unless they have a change in family status.
A change in family status is defined as:
* a change in marital status;
* the birth or adoption of a child (including stepchildren);
* death of a covered dependent;
* a change in employment status for the employee or spouse;
* a covered dependent losing eligibility status; or an unpaid leave of absence.
It is the responsibility of the employee to submit the request for a benefit change within 31 days of the event.
2. Open Enrollment
The elections you make for benefit coverage must remain in effect for the entire plan year (January 1 - December 31) unless a change in family status as defined above has occurred.
November is the established open enrollment month for electing and/or making changes to certain benefits with coverage to become effective January 1 of the ensuing year. The plan for benefit programs is the calendar year, and change in benefit programs covered by the Section 125 pre-tax premium programs cannot be altered, with the exception of a qualified event, in other than the open enrollment period.
The open enrollment period can be modified by the Board of Regents but will never be less than a month time period.